Berries cut lower type 2 diabetes and CVD risk, claims new research
Berries rich in polyphenols decrease the postprandial glucose response of sucrose in healthy subjects, according to a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Archives for April 18, 2010
Carbery attributes profitability growth to ingredients
Carbery has insisted that its ingredients division performed strongly in 2009 despite a sharp reduction in group turnover.
Special edition: Joint health
Science: The benefits of glucosamine and omega-3
In the third part of our series on joint health, we look at the sometimes conflicting but always burgeoning science behind the ingredients.
A2 milk players to merge
Two New Zealand and Australian companies that have worked together to promote what they claim is a healthier milk alternative – A2 milk – have signaled they will merge.
Drug partnership taps into phytochemical reference library
Alabama-based biotechnology firm DiscoveryBioMed (DBM) has partnered with Californian botanical specialist ChromaDex to tap into the group’s phytochemical expertise as it steps up work on the development of anti-inflammatory drugs.
Probiotic gums and candies show oral health potential
Probiotic bacteria that work in the presence of saliva and various sugars could soon be reducing rates of tooth decay in gums and candies, says a leading researcher.
Beetroot takes on Red Bull with ‘one-shot’ juice
The firm behind heart-friendly beetroot juice Beet It is aiming to complete its first production run of a ‘one-shot’ 70ml version this month to provide a healthy alternative to drinks such as Red Bull Energy Shots and Lucozade Alert Plus.
Groundhog Day for European health claims?
“Many in industry are pinning their hopes on EFSA showing them the light at the meeting, including the likes of Danone, which withdrew three probiotic immunity/digestive health article 13.5 claims in April, citing clarification it is expecting on Big...